| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Perron (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Nicholes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Suitt inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | John Duncanson banks in the layup | 33-30 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | John Duncanson blocks the short jumper by David Lane | 33-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | James Suitt pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is hacked by David Rhoades - foul #1 on David Rhoades, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | David Lane is fouled on the floor by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #1 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | David Perron drills a fadeaway from close range set up by David Lane | 36-32 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Elvin Mills | 39-32 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades lays it in on a nice dish by David Lane | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades tips it in | 39-36 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | John Duncanson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 39-36 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Elvin Mills - foul #3 on Elvin Mills, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (PG), Bruce Hartline (SF), Larry Becton (C) David Lane, David Perron, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Bobby Beavers is blocked by Larry Becton | 39-38 |
| 16:10 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Hartline gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Beavers steals the ball from Gavin Strohl | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gavin Strohl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hartline (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Becton (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-38 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Hartline can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Keneth Smith gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Keneth Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 39-38 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Keneth Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Keneth Smith - foul #1 on Keneth Smith, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG), David Perron (SF), Jonathan Nicholes (C) David Rhoades, Bruce Hartline, Larry Becton | |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Elvin Mills | 41-40 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 41-42 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Elvin Mills scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Duncanson | 44-42 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | James Suitt hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | David Perron can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Elvin Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Duncanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gavin Strohl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Perron (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Favors (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Nicholes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | James Suitt gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 46-42 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales is hacked by Jonathan Nicholes - foul #2 on Jonathan Nicholes, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (C) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger (PG), David Rhoades (SG), Bruce Hartline (SF), Larry Becton (PF) David Lane, Gavin Strohl, David Perron, Kenneth Favors | |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Elvin Mills | 49-42 |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger tips it in | 49-44 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), Adam Maxwell (C) Elvin Mills, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Perron (SF) Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 09:49 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Hartline - foul #2 on Bruce Hartline, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG) David Perron | |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | David Lane comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-44 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Suitt | 50-44 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel travels with the ball | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Olujimi Abdel, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Josiah Alexander - foul #2 on Josiah Alexander, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes (C) Thomas Weisinger | |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Elvin Mills buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Chwalibog Zollars and he's hacked by David Rhoades - foul #2 on David Rhoades, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Perron (SF), Gavin Strohl (PF) Bruce Hartline, Larry Becton | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Nicholes | 52-46 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades knocks in the shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes grabs the board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Perron (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gavin Strohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Jonathan Nicholes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | David Lane is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger (PG) David Lane | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on David Perron - foul #2 on David Perron, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bruce Hartline (PF) Thomas Weisinger | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-48 |
| 06:49 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes tips it home | 55-50 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Hartline grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Francisco Gonzales - foul #1 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF) Elvin Mills, Bobby Beavers, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG), Thomas Weisinger (SG), Larry Becton (PF) Gavin Strohl, David Rhoades, David Perron | |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes makes the 3rd free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | David Lane buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bruce Hartline | 58-56 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton travels with the ball | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Adam Maxwell (C) Olujimi Abdel, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades (SG), Gavin Strohl (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) Thomas Weisinger, Bruce Hartline, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Elvin Mills snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | David Lane can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Elvin Mills | 61-56 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars comes up short on the floater from the left side | 61-56 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Suitt | 61-56 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Suitt clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Gavin Strohl - foul #3 on Gavin Strohl, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Chwalibog Zollars, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Perron (SF), Jonathan Nicholes (C) David Lane, Larry Becton | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades misses the easy layup | 63-56 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Suitt | 63-56 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Gavin Strohl takes the ball from Josiah Alexander | 63-56 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl banks in the layup | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Josiah Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gavin Strohl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Perron (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Favors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Nicholes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Elvin Mills | 65-58 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Rhoades, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), John Duncanson (C) Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG), Bruce Hartline (PF), Larry Becton (C) Gavin Strohl, Kenneth Favors, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars travels with the ball | 65-58 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF) Olujimi Abdel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes (C) Larry Becton | |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | David Perron hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Rhoades | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 68-61 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes blows the layup | 68-61 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Chwalibog Zollars | 68-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales buries a runner from the baseline set up by Elvin Mills | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | James Suitt gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-61 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Hartline gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | David Lane lays it up and in set up by David Perron | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Suitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | David Perron misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Chwalibog Zollars - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #6 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (PG), Thomas Weisinger (SG), Larry Becton (C) David Lane, David Rhoades, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | David Perron makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | David Perron makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Keneth Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Weisinger - foul #1 on Thomas Weisinger, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG), David Rhoades (SG), Kenneth Favors (PF), Jonathan Nicholes (C) Gavin Strohl, Thomas Weisinger, Bruce Hartline, Larry Becton | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | David Lane misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Keneth Smith - foul #2 on Keneth Smith, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Elvin Mills, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (SG), Thomas Weisinger (SF), Bruce Hartline (PF), Larry Becton (C) David Rhoades, David Perron, Kenneth Favors, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | David Lane makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | David Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Keneth Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gavin Strohl - foul #4 on Gavin Strohl, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades (SG), David Perron (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF), Jonathan Nicholes (C) Gavin Strohl, Thomas Weisinger, Bruce Hartline, Larry Becton | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-66 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors can't tip it in | 77-66 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Keneth Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Keneth Smith runs out the clock | 77-66 |